Staff Attorney - Part-Time

State of Maine • Gardiner, ME

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation has an excellent opportunity for a motivated staff attorney to join their team. The Bureau oversees many aspects of the consumer finance industry, including non-bank mortgage lenders, debt collectors, loan brokers, retail creditors, money transmitters, credit reporting agencies and non-bank ATMs. The Staff Attorney will play a critical role in protecting consumers by holding the non-bank lending industries accountable when violations are found.

Requirements

• Law Degree from an accredited law school
• Two (2) years experience in legal practice.
• Admitted to practice law in Maine and currently registered with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.

Nice To Haves

• Litigation experience including affirmative litigation.
• Familiarity with the Maine Administrative Procedures Act.

Responsibilities

• Prepare opening statements, submit evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and prepare closing statements for Administrative Hearings.
• Collaborate with other state regulators and organizations such as the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau on matters of national concern.
• Draft complaints and partner with outside counsel to pursue violators in court proceedings, including, but not limited to unlicensed practice cases.
• Train staff to perform investigations.
• Maintain a complete administrative record for each matter that is noticed for hearing.
• Review the Bureau’s consumer complaint files and examination reports and make decisions on initiating investigations and pursuing administrative remedies.
• Attend trainings and conferences related to mortgage and money transmission businesses.
• Draft administrative consent orders and Notices of Administrative Hearing.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 18.86% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level